Defines imminent physical harm in child welfare cases in Washington.

Washington HB2511 provides a definition for imminent physical harm in the context of child welfare. Imminent physical harm means there exists a substantial risk of serious harm to the child's safety or well-being. This risk may arise from conditions in the home, the caregiving environment, or caregiver conduct or omission, including physical abuse, emotional harm or neglect, exposure to chronic unsafe or hazardous conditions, failure to provide necessary supervision, medical care, or basic needs, caregiver impairment due to substance use, the presence or use of illicit substances in the.

Defines imminent physical harm in child welfare cases in Washington.

Washington HB2511 provides a definition for imminent physical harm in the context of child welfare. Imminent physical harm means there exists a substantial risk of serious harm to the child's safety or well-being. This risk may arise from conditions in the home, the caregiving environment, or caregiver conduct or omission, including physical abuse, emotional harm or neglect, exposure to chronic unsafe or hazardous conditions, failure to provide necessary supervision, medical care, or basic needs, caregiver impairment due to substance use, the presence or use of illicit substances in the.